Barlows Hill is located in Queensland about 536.0 km north west of Brisbane and 311.8 km north west of Torbanlea. Barlows Hill has a latitude of 23.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Barlows Hill, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Barlows Hill homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.
The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Barlows Hill is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Barlows Hill during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Barlows Hill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Barlows Hill
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Barlows Hill by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Feb | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Mar | 20.90 | 5.81 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.54 | 3.76 |
| Jul | 14.61 | 4.06 |
| Aug | 17.62 | 4.89 |
| Sep | 20.83 | 5.79 |
| Oct | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Nov | 25.00 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 25.22 | 7.01 |
Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 143.1 km from Barlows Hill.
Barlows Hill, QLD is in the 4703 postcode area which has around 4288 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4503 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 10476 households in the 4703 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Barlows Hill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Yeppoon Electrical & Solar | 3.6km | Yeppoon Electrical & Solar is based in Yeppoon, QLD. |
| CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning | 18.2km | CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD. |
| Solartech Energy Solutions | 34.8km | Solartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD. |
| Climatecare Electrical & Solar | 34.9km | Climatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD. |
| Power Saving Centre | 36.4km | Power Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD. |
| STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES | 36.9km | STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
| Savvy Solar | 36.9km | Savvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
| Adsun Energy | 38.0km | Adsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| CDIF Solar | 38.0km | CDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Adlec Electrical Services | 38.3km | Adlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| PowerSmart Solutions | 38.3km | PowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton | 38.6km | EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Popp'n Solar and Electrical | 38.7km | Popp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions | 39.0km | The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Swann's Solar & Electrical | 39.0km | Swann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Dynamic Energy Solutions. | 43.5km | Dynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| cq solar & electrical | 66.6km | cq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD. |
| Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar | 98.0km | Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD. |
| Solar Power Gladstone | 98.1km | Solar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD. |
| Gladstone Electrical and Solar | 99.2km | Gladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD. |
| Solar Cleaner Australia | 99.8km | Solar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| icleansolar Central Queensland | 99.8km | icleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| RK Specialized Electrical | 112.7km | RK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD. |
| Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists | 116.5km | Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 146.2km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Barlows Hill
Sunlight Hours in Barlows Hill
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 32 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Barlows Hill
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Barlows Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Barlil, QLD, which is about 360.9 kms away.
The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.